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My Baby can:

I can teach my baby by:

Things I may need to help me teach

Point to things he wants.

Naming things my baby plays with, holds or uses throughout the day.

None

Find a familiar toy or object in another room if I ask him to.

Playing "where is it?" and have baby find different toys or objects for me.

Spending time with my baby

Point to his body parts when I ask, "Where is your ___ ?"

Naming your baby’s body parts during bath time or dressing.

Songs or books about body parts.

Say eight words besides "Mama" or "Dada"

Talking, singing and playing with her.

Spending time with my baby.

Point to the right picture when I ask, "Where is the cat?" or "Where is the car?" without my showing her first.

Reading and looking at books. Asking your baby to point to things around him.

Books and visiting various places.

Say two or three words together in a phrase, such as "See doggie." or "hug baby."

Talking about what your baby is doing, seeing or playing.

Books and visiting various places.

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My Baby can:

I can teach my baby by:

Things I may need to help me teach

Bend down or squats to pick up toys from the middle of the floor.

Asking your baby to bring you a toy from the middle of the room.

Variety of toys, books, objects that are interesting to your baby.

Walk most of the time.

Giving your baby lots of room and places to walk.

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Climb onto an adult chair or couch.

Asking baby to sit with you on the couch.

none

Walk down stairs while I hold one of his hands.

Practicing walking on stairs.

Go places with stairs if you have none at home.

Kick a ball.

Showing your baby how to kick and kicking a ball back and forth.

Play ball and room to kick safely

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My Baby can:

I can teach my baby by:

Things I may need to help me teach

Throw a small ball.

Show your baby how to throw and play ball.

Tennis ball sized balls

Stack small blocks one on top of the other.

Showing your baby how to stack toys.

Blocks, spools, small boxes.

Make marks on paper with the tip of a crayon or pencil.

Showing your baby how to draw.

Large paper and non-toxic crayons

Feed himself with a fork.

Offering a spoon to eat with and be patient.

Safety fork for children.

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My Baby can:

I can teach my baby by:

Things I may need to help me teach

Drop several toys into a shoebox or bowl.

Showing your baby how to put toys in a box or bowl.

Small toys, shoe box, bowl

Turn a bottle upside down to "pour" a crumb out of it.

Showing your baby how to get the crumb out of the bottle by turning it upside down.

Plastic pop bottle or baby bottle, Cheerio or cubes of bread.

Scribble back and forth with a crayon or pencil.

Providing your baby with a place to draw.

Large paper, crayons, pencils and small table and chairs.

Draw a line from the top to the bottom of a piece of paper (the line doesn’t have to be straight).

Showing your baby how to draw a line.

Large paper, crayons, pencils and small table and chairs.

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My Baby can:

I can teach my baby by:

Things I may need to help me teach

Letting baby play in front of a mirror.

Mirror

Hug toys.

Showing your baby how to hug his toys.

None

Pull on my hand or clothes when she needs help.

Helping your baby when she needs it and thanking her for asking for help

Time to spend with your baby.

Drink from a cup without spilling.

Offering drinks in cups about ¼ full and being patient.

Small cup your child can hold.

Copy me doing things like dusting, combing hair, shaving, etc.

Spending time with your baby and letting him help you.

Child sized comb, dust cloth, broom, etc.